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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.72, 16,267.50 and 5,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.72, 16,267.50 and 5,000.28 is: 7,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.72 : 16,267.50 = 5,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.72/16,267.50 = 5,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.72x = 16,267.50 × 5,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.72x = 81,342,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,342,054.90/10,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.85

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